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Troches of Poppy seed (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Trochisci de PapaverTroches of Poppy  Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681​ Herb Name Rose​​Gum ArabicStarch​​TragacanthLicorice​White Poppy seed​Black Poppy seed​​SaffronTabasheer Latin Rosa gallicaAcacia arabica​AmylumAstragalus tragacanthGlycyrrhiza glabra​​Papaver somniferum​Papaver somniferumCrocus sativusBambusae silicae Amount 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 3 drams ea.1 dram​5 drams Preparation: Powder and form Troches Function: Clears Heat, nourishes Yin, Strengthens Lungs,…

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Pills Against Pestilence Magistrale

ByAdam Tate

Pills Against Pestilence Magistrale Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum 1620 Herb Name MyrrhSaffronArmenian EarthRed CoralAmberChebulic MyrobalanAloe Latin Commiphora molmolCrocus sativusTerra ArmeniusCorallum rubrumSuccinum Terminalia chebulaAloe spp. Amount 1 dram ea.2 drams7 drams Preparation: Powder and form pills with wine. Function: Opens Obstruction, cleanses excess, prevents Infection, settles Wind, calms the Spirit Use:…

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Pills Against Fluxes (Nicolas)

ByAdam Tate

Pills Against Fluxes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name MyrtlePomegranate flowersPomegranate peelComfrey rootDragons BloodArmenian EarthAcaciaHypocistusRoseTartarSumach seedSaffronGallia Moschata NicolaiGallsCinnamonSpodium (Tabasheer)MasticGum ArabicOpium Latin Myrtus communisPunica granatumPunica granatumSymphytum officinaleDaemonorops dracoTerra ArmeniusAcacia spp. Cytinus hypocistusRosa gallicaPotassium tartrateRhus parvifloraCrocus sativus a compoundQuercus infectoriaCinnamonum zeylanicumBambusae silicaePistacia lentiscusAcacia arabicaOpium Amount 1 dram ea.1⁄2 dram Preparation: Hypocistis juice, Opium, Acacia and…

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Athanasia Minor Nicholas

ByAdam Tate

Antidotus Athanasia Minor Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name Indian SpikenardSaffronWhite CostusMyrrh ValerianAmomumCarrot seedParsley seedBlack PepperHoney Latin Nardostachys jatamansiCrocus sativussee below *Commiphora molmolValeriana officinalisAmomum subulatumDaucus carrotaPetroselinum crispumPiper nigrumMel Amount 6 drams ea. 2 dramssufficient * White Costus probably refers to Inula racemosa, Elecampane or Costus may be used….

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Antidote Appropriate for Cough (Nicholas)

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum aptum Tussientibus Antidote Appropriate for Cough Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name SaffronSafflowerLicoriceCinnamonSpikenardStoraxOpiumMyrrhGalbanumAniseedCelery seedCarrot seedHenbane seedHoney Latin Crocus sativus Carthamus tinctorius Glycyrrhiza glabra Cinnamonum zeylanicum Nardostachys jatamansi Styrax officinalisPapaver somniferum Commiphora molmol Ferula spp.Pimpinella anisumApium graveolens Daucus carrota Hyoscyamus nigerMel Amount 8 drams ea. 3 drams ea….

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Electuary of Sulphur (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuary of Sulphur Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Herb Name SulphurHenbane seedStoraxMyrrhRueBitter Costus *OpiumSaffronCassia WoodWhite Pepper Latin SulphurHyoscyamus nigerStyrax officinalisCommiphora molmol Ruta graveolensInula racemosaOpiumCrocus sativus Cinnamonum cassiaPiper album Amount 8 drams ea. 10 drams ea. 2 drams ea.12 drams20 drams * Bitter Costus is generally regarded to be Inula racemosa. Costus root…

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Letificans Conciliatoris

ByAdam Tate

Letificans Conciliatoris Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Luminare Majus, 1549 Herb Name Sweet Apple juice *Bugloss juice *DoronicumCitron peel BorageRoseRed BehenWhite BehenRed CoralIvoryTabasheerMace Gallia MoschataAmberBone of a Stag’s HeartRed SandalwoodBasil seedMyrtle leafBalmCoriander seedCinnamonGalangalZedoaryIndian SpikenardAloeswoodSaffronChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow Myrobalan EmeraldJacinth (Zircon)SardonyxSapphireGarnetGoldSilverPearlAmbergrisCamphorMusk Latin Malus spp.Anchusa officinalisDoronicum hookeriCitrus medicaBorago officinalisRosa gallicaSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenCorallum rubrumEborisBambusae silicaeMyristica fragrans…

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Electuary for Arthritis

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium ArthriticumElectuary for Arthritis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Platerus Herb Name St. John’s wort seedGermanderGround PineSarsaparillaRound BirthwortAngelicaBetonyCloveDeer Horn *IvoryAmberRed Coral Saffron Latin Hypericum perforatumTeucrium chamaedrysAjuga chamaepitysSmilax sarsaparillaAristolchia rotundaAngelica archangelica Betonica officinalisEugenia caryophyllusCornu Cervii EborisSuccinumCorallum rubrumCrocus sativus Amount 1 oz. ea. 6 drams ea.2 drams 1 dram ea.1⁄2 dram6 grains * Burnt Deer horn is…

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Pills for Cold and Moist Cough of Paulus

ByAdam Tate

Pills for Cold and Moist Cough of Paulus Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Paulus Herb Name MyrrhSaffronPine nutQuince seedFennel seedAniseedSweet AlmondsBitter AlmondsWhite Poppy seedLicorice juice Latin Commiphora molmolCrocus sativusNux PineaCydonia oblongaFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumPrunus amygdalus dulcisPrunus amygdalus amaraPapaver somniferumSuccus Glycyrrhiza Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder and form pills with Sugar Penids and Fennel juice Function:…

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Antidotum Immortale

ByAdam Tate

Antidotum Immortale The Immortal Antidote Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name Agrimony Indian SpikenardCassia WoodCostusLicoriceRhaponticAsarabaccaClove SaffronIndian leafStoraxParsley seedHoney Latin Agrimonia eupatoria Nardostachys jatamansi Cinnamonum cassiaSaussurea lappaGlycyrrhiza glabraRheum rhaponticumAsarum europeumEugenia caryophyllusCrocus sativusCinnamonum tamalaStyrax officinalisPetroselinum crispumMel Amount 36 dr., 1 scr. 12 drams ea. 6 drams 4 drams ea. 2…

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Powder of Musk Sweet (Diamoschu Dulce) (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Diamoschu DulceSweet Powder of Musk Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name SaffronDoronicumZedoaryAloeswoodMace PearlSilk toastedWhite AmberRed Coral prepared Gallia Moschata BasilRed BehenWhite BehenIndian leafIndian SpikenardCloveGingerCubebLong PepperMusk Latin Crocus sativusDoronicum hookeriCurcuma zedoariaAquillaria agallochaMyristica fragransMargarita SericumSuccinumCorallum rubruma compoundOcinum basilicumSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenCinnamonum tamalaNardostachys jatamansiEugenia caryophyllusZingiber officinalis Piper cubebaPiper longumMoschus Amount 2 drams ea. 2 1⁄2 drams…

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Cooling Exhilarating Electuary

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Exhilarans FrigidumCooling Exhilarating Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name TabasheerRoseWhite BehenBorageCoriander seed *White SandalwoodCucumber seed **Pumpkin seedPurslane seedHawthornAmberPearlSaffronCamphorSugar Candy Latin Bambusae silicaeRosa gallicaCentaurea behenBorago officinalisCoriandrum sativum Santalum albumCucumis sativusCucurbita pepo Portulaceae oleraceaCrataegus laevigataSuccinumMargaritaCrocus sativus CamphoraSaccharum Amount 1 dram ea. 4 drams ea.15 drams6 drams 1⁄2 dram ea.100 drams *…

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